Secret Worlds Author Spotlight: Katie Salidas

Katie
Salidas, author of the Immortalis series (Urban Fantasy), Consummate Therapy
series (Erotica), and the recently released Chronicles of the Uprising
(Dystopian) is a Jill of all Trades. She’s a Super Woman endowed with special
powers and abilities, beyond those of other mortals. Katie can get the
munchkins off to gymnastics, cheerleading, Girl Scouts, and swim lessons; put
hot food on the table, assist with homework, baths, and bedtime… And, she still
finds the time to keep the hubby happy (nudge nudge wink wink). She can do all
of this and still have time to write.

And if you
can believe all of those lies, there is some beautiful swamp land in Florida
for sale…

Katie
Salidas resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mother to three, Wife to one, and slave
to the craft of writing, she does try to do it all, often causing sleep
deprivation and many nights passed out at the computer. Writing is her passion,
and she hopes that her passion will bring you hours of entertainment.

JET:
Can you tell us about your most recent book?

Moonlight is one of those fun little novellas that lets
you explore the change from a not so sudden viewpoint. Fallon has to consciously
make the decision to go wolf for her man
and the pack he is set to lead, or leave him alone forever. The stakes get higher
when there are others vying for the spot as Alpha’s mate. It’s full of energy, twists,
and lots of hot sex with a werewolf!!

JET:
What drew you to (genre)?

I’ve always loved anything paranormal. I think it’s
the addition of creatures that are not human that do it for me. I can truly escape
normal life when I am reading or writing about creatures that are not supposed to
exist.

JET:
What’s been your most challenging hurdle on the road to publication?

Myself. I am constantly having to learn to step out
of my comfort zone and “just do it” as the saying goes. It takes a lot to put yourself
via your work out there for people to read and hopefully enjoy. I’ve done it many
many times but the anxiety never lessens. Then when you add signings, readings,
and any other form of public relations to it and I am ready to run screaming for
the hills. Seriously, introvert is my middle name.

JET:
What was your favorite moment in the journey?

That moment, after publishing, when you see that first
positive review. That’s when you know you’ve done your job well and everything is
okay. LoL!

JET:
Which authors had the most influence over you growing up?

I have always been a fan of paranormal, vampires and
werewolves in particular. Anne Rice, Christine Feehan, Patricia Briggs, LJ Smith,
I could run this list for a while, so I’ll stop there.

JET:
When did you know you wanted to take the plunge into the writing world?

I’ve always written stories. But, it wasn’t until I
was laid off in 2009 than I decided to finally hit publish on the book I’d spent
the five years before that writing. Since then I have been at it non-stop!

JET:
What’s the craziest thing you’ve done in the name of book research? Most interesting
fact you uncovered?

Researching the decay rates of the human body was probably
the grossest thing I have ever researched, but it was interesting. The things you
have to know when a rogue vampire starts leaving their dinner behind…

JET:
Of all the novels and stories you’ve written - which one is your favorite? Why?

The Chronicles of the Uprising, first book, Dissension
is my new favorite! I am truly in love with Mira. She’s such a spunky character.
This series takes everything you have ever known about vampires and society and
throws it all away. A true departure from standard Paranormal or Post-Apocalyptic.
And writing all the books in this series has been so much fun.

JET:
Any advice (from a writer’s standpoint) for the novices out there?

Just keep Writing. Practice makes perfect, so keep it
up. Don’t talk about it, do it!

JET: All right - now that I’ve hammered
you with the big questions, let’s tackle my favorite (and geeky) quick ten...starting
with Paper or Plastic?

Plastic. I know, so
not eco-friendly, but I use the heck out of plastic bags.

JET: Steak or Tofu?

Steak!

JET: Beach or Mountains?

Beach!

JET: Country or Rock-n-Roll?

Rock-n-Roll

JET: Leather or Lace?

Leather

JET: Angels or Demons?

Demons

JET: Paper or Digital?

Digital

JET: Silent Film Classics or Cheesy
B Rated Horror?

Cheesy Horror

JET:Twilight or True Blood?

True Blood

JET: Coffee or Tea?

Tea

JET:
Thank you for indulging me. Before we wrap this up, can you tell us what you're
working on now? What's next?

I’ve been
on a werewolf kick lately, so I’m letting myself explore the creature with a bit
of a YA flair. The next book I have due to release is called Pretty Little Werewolf
and shows us the cunning ingenuity of a lone wolf in a pack world.

Thank you so much for taking the time to chat on my
blog. Folks, you can find out more about
Katie Salidas and her work at the following places: